Reel in Reactive Leadership
As a leader, do you ever feel like you’re moving from one problem to another, putting out fires, problem-solving for your employees, or “saving the day,” but on a few too many days? You’re not alone.
Ready to Better Your Leadership?
Is this the year to “up” your leadership competency? Studies show that there’s immense value in leadership programs, not just value related to developing the leader but for the benefit of building up your people and your organization’s bottom line.
Delegate! Delegate! Delegate! (But How???)
Delegation enables leaders to empower and develop their people’s skills, abilities and, ultimately, passion for their jobs. It can be challenging, particularly if you’re a leader who has always maintained a high or extreme level of control. Given this, let’s explore a few ways to retain critical control while delegating effectively.
Step Back to Build Better Organizational Alignment
One of the biggest struggles leaders face: goal achievement. Numerous studies show that 80 percent of organizations fall short of their goals—why? For starters, they’re not aligned around vital goals.
Roll Out Change (Without All the Resistance)
For every leader, the question around how to roll out change in an organization is a big topic. Why? Most people don’t like change, sometimes even when they’re downright miserable or can acknowledge the vital need for change.
It’s Go Time! Ignite, Sustain Motivation This Year
I don’t know about you, but one of the most refreshing things about starting a New Year is the clean slate it provides. In the spirit of motivation, let’s focus on how to ignite and build consistent momentum for yourself, your team and your organization.
3 Ways for CEOs to Lead with Gratitude
What does the practice of gratitude mean to a leader in the business landscape? This holiday season, I challenge you to give yourself and others the simple gift of gratitude, creating new habits around the spirit of “thanks.”
Do Your Employees Know What Is Expected of Them?
Is your team frustrated because they have no blueprint for success? They might be clueless about what success looks like—the expectations for it have never been clearly outlined and communicated by their boss. Want to achieve greater results? Here are three areas when you need to set high expectations:
Constructing Criticism
A lot of people ask me, “As an executive leader, how do you create an environment where the people who ultimately report to you can look you in the eyes and criticize you for the sake of the business?”
Doing a Gut-Check
What’s the best way to transform yourself from hustling entrepreneur to foundational CEO? Being a founder of a company and working as a CEO take two very different skill sets, and having one doesn’t mean you’re good
at both.